Kenya Embassy/Permanent Mission Vienna

𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐊𝐈 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐒' 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒-𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐃𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has called on Kenya’s diplomatic corps to adopt a sharper, results-driven approach to foreign policy, anchored on economic transformation, national stability, and strategic global influence. Closing the 19th Ambassadors’ Conference after four days of deliberations, Kindiki emphasised that Kenya’s diplomacy must move beyond rhetoric and deliver tangible outcomes for citizens, particularly in trade, investment, and security. Read More mfa.go.ke/kindiki-closes… #AmbassadorsConfKE2026

President Ruto outlined a clear and ambitious roadmap to guide Kenya’s diplomatic engagement in the years ahead.

President William Ruto has set 4 Strategic Priorities for Kenyan Envoys at the ongoing 19th Ambassadors & High Commissioners Conference in Nairobi, attended by Ambassador/Permanent Representative H.E. Edwin Afande and Deputy Head of Mission Amb. Valerie Rugene.

KENYA POSITIONS ITSELF FOR ASSERTIVE DIPLOMACY AT THE 19TH AMBASSADORS' CONFERENCE Kenya has signaled a more assertive and strategically aligned foreign policy posture, as President William Ruto used the opening session of the 19th Ambassadors’ Conference to outline an ambitious diplomatic agenda anchored in economic transformation, multilateral engagement, and geopolitical balance. In a keynote address delivered in Nairobi, President William Ruto framed Kenya’s foreign policy as a critical instrument for advancing national development priorities, urging diplomats to recalibrate their missions toward tangible economic outcomes. He emphasized that diplomacy must increasingly serve as a “frontline engine” for trade expansion, investment attraction, and regional integration. Read More mfa.go.ke/allnews #AmbassadorsConfKE2026

This afternoon, I paid a courtesy call on the Kenyan Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna. I appreciated the team led by Amb. Edwin Afande for the commendable job they are doing to promote the interests of our Nation, including on security and the war on drug abuse.

We strongly support enhanced cooperation through international frameworks, particularly through INTERPOL and UNODC, to strengthen the global fight against fraud, disrupt transnational criminal networks, and safeguard the integrity of financial and digital systems Today, I was honoured to represent Kenya at the Global Fraud Summit 2026 in Vienna, where I called for faster, real-time intelligence-sharing mechanisms that keep pace with the speed and sophistication of digital crime, stronger public–private partnerships, and sustained investment in capacity building, training, and technology transfer. Kenya formally endorses the Call to Action on Combating Fraud and the Global Public–Private Partnership Framework against Fraud, and commits to strengthening participation in international cybercrime operations. I reiterated our commitment to work with partners to promote regional cooperation, harmonize cybercrime legislation, and support the development of a regional fraud intelligence exchange platform, ensuring that the digital revolution remains a force for prosperity, inclusion, and opportunity for our people.

Kenya and Singapore enjoy strong bilateral relations anchored on mutual interest and shared priorities, with Singapore serving as a strategic partner on cybersecurity, digitalisation of government services, ICT capacity building and knowledge sharing and skills development. As we work on a framework for the establishment of the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit as directed by H.E the President last month, the Singapore model offers important benchmarks on command structure, leveraging technology and strong community involvement in policing. On the sidelines of the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria, I held bilateral talks with Edwin Tong, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore, to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration in security, national coordination and institutional capacity building.

in combating financial crimes and promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability in governance. As Head of the Kenyan Delegation, the CS is expected to reaffirm Kenya’s steadfast commitment to global partnerships that enhance the fight against fraud worldwide.

to participate in the Global Fraud Summit hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Hon. Murkomen was warmly received on arrival by Amb. Afande and Amb. Rugene. The Global Fraud Summit underscores the importance of strengthened international cooperation

𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐃𝐂 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭. The Kenya Embassy in Vienna was honoured to welcome Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen, CS for Interior and National Administration, who is in Vienna

His arrival comes at an especially opportune moment, as Austria prepares its inaugural Strategy on Africa, opening new pathways for engagement and creating fresh opportunities to elevate Kenya–Austria relations to even greater heights.

Amb. Afande steps into his new role with a rich and forward‑looking agenda: to deepen collaboration in support of Kenya’s economic transformation and to strengthen people‑to‑people ties.

Today marks a new and promising chapter in the long‑standing our relations as Amb. Edwin Afande presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Federal Republic of Austria, formally assuming office as Kenya‘s Ambassador to Austria.

With Austria preparing its inaugural Strategy on Africa, the timing couldn't be more opportune to elevate Kenya–Austria relations to even greater heights.

📍 Kenya's voice at the global drug policy table. Our Board Chair Bishop Dr. @MairoriSte77864 , head of Kenya's Delegation to the 69th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (@CND_tweets ) in Vienna, has today paid a courtesy call to our Ambassador/Permanent Representative, Edwin Afande, MBS. Why this matters: The @CND_tweets is the primary UN body for drug policy. Kenya's active participation ensures our national perspective, challenges, and innovations are shared with the world. The courtesy call strengthened coordination between NACADA and Kenya's mission in Vienna, ensuring our delegation's work aligns with broader national foreign policy objectives. We remain committed to global cooperation in tackling drug challenges. 🌍🇰🇪

reaffirming the strong and growing ties between Kenya and Hungary. 🇰🇪🇭🇺 Earlier on, they engaged with Kenyan student leaders in Hungary on enhancing partnership with the Government, and promoting cohesion, integration & welfare within the Kenyan community.

In Hungary today, The Mission, represented by Amb. Valerie Rugene alongside Minister Helen Koki, held fruitful discussions with Dr. György Kerekes, Chief of Staff to H.E. the President of Hungary, at the historic Sándor Palace,

The Permanent Mission of Kenya in Vienna extends a warm welcome to Ambassador Monica Juma upon her appointment as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of UNODC. Karibu Vienna, Ambassador Juma!